PRIORITIES To achieve our vision of success, the following five priorities and key strategies will guide the organization’s focus: Supporting Black-owned businesses in Maine by aligning programming to enable Black businesses to thrive.Strategic Priority #1 focuses on improving Black business…

Join the Portland Sea Dogs and Black Owned Maine for The Nine Day on July 23rd at 1:00 PM. A portion of proceeds purchased through this link will benefit Black Owned Maine. The day includes highlighting local Black businesses and…

Good evening, Tomorrow marks Black Owned Maine’s 3rd Giving Tuesday and what makes for BOM’s 2.5-year anniversary. What started as a project in June 2020 has turned into a life-changing endeavor. We are in deep gratitude for the support of…

Thank you to everyone that applied for the Black Owned Maine Board of Directors. We are pleased to announce that four new directors have joined us. Check out our Staff + Board page for more info.

We have teamed up again with Amjambo Africa! to curate a 2022 Black-owned holiday gift guide. We welcome all product-based businesses to apply with a limited section available for service-based businesses that sell gift cards. Deadline to submit is Monday, October…

Bowdoin Cross Country and Track and Field are teaming up with Black Owned Maine to 'Bear the Torch'! This match-per-mile fundraising event will occur July 28th through August 4th. Through work centered on business education, marketing, and community building Black Owned Maine (BOM) aims to…

Applications are open for MTI's Prime Fund Deadline to apply is May 24, 2022 Multiple Zoom workshops will be held in the coming days/weeks to help potential applicants determine eligibility and apply. See below. MTI has established the Pandemic Recovery…

We highly recommend reviewing this how to guide before registering for the Black Owned Maine business directory. Registering will allow you to submit businesses, events, as well as give you access to edit your listings that already exist in the…

We are excited to announce a new chapter for Genius Black! We are humbled to announce that Genius Black will be leaving Black Owned Maine imminently, and working full time on his business initiatives. Genius will continue in his activism…

Did you miss the March 2021 BOM Black business newsletter? We discuss our business start up fund, upcoming events, and the launch of our redesigned website. https://mailchi.mp/blackownedmaine/business-start-up-funds